The insurgents are gaining ground, and are said to fight with great
steadiness and bravery.

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The only news from the Transvaal is that England has sent a very
determined message to President Krüger, demanding that he shall give the
English-speaking people in the Transvaal what they are pleased to call
their rights.

It is said that some of the British ministers feel sure that war with the
Transvaal must come before long, and that they are only too willing to
have it come as quickly as possible.

The ministers have decided that in the case of war being declared, a force
of twenty thousand men will be quite enough to send out from England to
conquer the country.

It is understood that President Krüger is kept informed of all that goes
on in England in regard to his country, and is quite undismayed at the
prospect of an invasion by the British.

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State Senator Lexow has made his report to the Legislature at Albany, as
to the Trusts which he investigated, and the people generally are not
satisfied with it.

Mr. Lexow declares that Trusts are dangerous things, that they kill
competition, help monopoly, dodge taxes, and make enormous profits.